How is the new school year? So far, so good. I'm enjoying the long days of quiet and the ability to get all household/work errands done without my offspring present. The children like their teachers. The 6 year old has adapted to going to school for the full-day and the 11 year-old has grown accustomed to having his head stuffed into the toilet in Middle School.Ha, ha! Just kidding. Middle School is going well, too. We just have one complaint about the start of the new school year -- but it's a doozie: Homework. @$%#^! Homework! Read more >